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International Introductions of
Gymnocephalus cernua Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Bartley, D.M. (comp./ed.) 2006 | ||||
| To: | United Kingdom (Scotland) | ||||
| FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | unknown | ||||
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| Range: | 1970 - 1980 | ||||
| Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - no data | no data | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | probably some - undecided | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | probably some - undecided | ||||
| Introduced by: | unknown | ||||
| Reason: | bait | ||||
| Other reason: | accidental | ||||
| Comments: | Established probably as a result of anglers using live-bait to fish pike. In 2000 national legislation banns the use of live-bait on 14 lakes and 2 more are expected to be included in the legislation. Poses a threat to a Coregonus lavaretus population which is one of only two in the whole of Scotland (Ref. 8931). Also Ref. 101394. Ref: | ||||
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